Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN - Nights

About the role

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Longview, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long‑term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options. The Licensed Practical Nurse's primary role is to provide nursing care for patients who are experiencing common, well‑defined health problems. The LPN functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health‑care team, utilizing the nursing process in implementation of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse while making safe, appropriate, and independent decisions within the scope of LPN practice. All duties are performed in accordance with Joint Commission, federal and state regulations, Oceans' mission, policies, procedures, and performance‑improvement standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients by collecting data, identifying deviations from normal, and assisting with reassessment according to assignments, unit protocol, and hospital policy under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record, identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data, and effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health‑care members.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health‑care providers; performs nursing procedures/treatments as prescribed by physician/LIP.
• Conducts specified bedside laboratory tests, wound care, and provides comfort and assistance with activities of daily living; promotes the patient’s ability to cope, adapt, and solve situations related to illness and stressors.
• Provides supportive, age‑appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
• Ensures safe delivery of medications in accordance with facility policies and physician orders; administers medications utilizing established safety procedures, assesses patients before and after medication administration, accurately documents doses, and provides patient education.
• Follows up on patient‑care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuity of care; transcribes orders accurately and performs chart audits according to facility guidelines.
• Utilizes nursing knowledge to meet the needs of the facility, patient population, and staff; leverages nursing resources to enhance evidence‑based practice.
• Guides, educates, and provides leadership as a preceptor to new staff.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in the state of employment (valid compact licenses are acceptable).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to work in high‑stress situations and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to achieve positive results with internal and external customers.
• Highly organized with sensitivity to culturally diverse and special‑needs populations, including chronically mentally ill, geriatric, and developmental disabilities.
• Basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Critical‑thinking abilities applied to continuous improvement of patient care.
• Self‑confidence and conceptual thinking for leading and directing others.
• Successful completion of CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral health de‑escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options) – eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with discretionary company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Daily pay.
• Paid time off.
• Competitive market compensation.
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance.
• Employee assistance program.

Work Environment

• Subject to many interruptions and occasional pressure from multiple calls and inquiries.
• High‑pace and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically.
• Potential exposure to disagreeable odors, sights, and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Approximately 90% or more of the time spent inside a building that protects from weather but not necessarily from temperature changes.